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The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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In 1944, record numbers of hogs were marketed early in the year amid labor shortages, causing unsold hogs and extra costs for producers. Meat packers like Swift & Company held over large numbers, incurring additional expenses. Federal inspection slaughter in 1943 set records, with first half of 1944 showing 39% more hogs, 51% more calves, 24% more cattle, and 5% more lambs than 1943.
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Meat packers have also carried over from day to day larger numbers of hogs than usual. One week-end, Swift & Company held over more than 150,000 live hogs, which could not be slaughtered that week. Such carry-overs mean additional expense to packers because of shrinkage, feed costs, cripple and death losses, etc.
In 1943, all meat packing plants operating under federal inspection slaughtered:
63,431,000 hogs
23,363,000 lambs
11,727,000 cattle
5,209,000 calves
This is more livestock than has been slaughtered under federal inspection in any one year heretofore. But during the first six months of 1944, there were slaughtered approximately:
39 per cent more hogs
51 per cent more calves
24 per cent more cattle
5 per cent more lambs
than in the same months of 1943.
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First Six Months Of 1944
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in 1943: 63,431,000 hogs, 23,363,000 lambs, 11,727,000 cattle, 5,209,000 calves slaughtered under federal inspection. first six months 1944: 39% more hogs, 51% more calves, 24% more cattle, 5% more lambs than same period 1943. extra costs due to unsold hogs and carry-overs.
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Record high hog marketing in early 1944 led to unsold hogs from labor shortages, increasing producer costs. Packers held over more hogs, e.g., Swift & Company over 150,000 one weekend, causing shrinkage, feed, and loss expenses. 1943 set slaughter records; 1944 first half showed significant increases.